enable_api · Coolify MCP Tools MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What enable_api does on Coolify MCP Tools

AI agents use enable_api to create or update resources in Coolify MCP Tools — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Coolify MCP Tools environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why enable_api needs a policy

Enabling the API changes the state of the Coolify instance in a reversible way (it can be disabled again), making it a Write operation. However, the blast radius is medium because enabling the API potentially exposes the entire Coolify infrastructure management surface to external access, which could be exploited if done inadvertently.

From the tool's definition 'Enable the Coolify API' — toggling a system-level feature on

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

enable_api Rate-limited

enable_api stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "enable_api": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "enable_api_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about enable_api

What does the enable_api tool do? +

Enable the Coolify API. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Coolify MCP Tools MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on enable_api? +

Register the Coolify MCP Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for enable_api: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Coolify MCP Tools. Nothing to install.

What risk level is enable_api? +

enable_api is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit enable_api? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the enable_api rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block enable_api completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for enable_api. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides enable_api? +

enable_api is provided by the Coolify MCP Tools MCP server (jplansink/coolify-mcp-tools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.